Back on target

Well, after a few weeks of enduring the flu (swine? perhaps but my overall experience will not convince me to get the vaccine and I hope to avoid it if I can from Uncle Sam), I return to my blog with enthusiasm and gusto. Strange word that...gusto. It is not used as often as it should be.

Today's blog is going to focus on those folks I think demonstrate a tremendous amount of gusto and can effectively remain on target.

First, here is the official definition of "gusto":

Etymology: Italian, from Latin gustus, past participle
Date: 1620
1 a : an individual or special taste b : enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation c : vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm

Okay, my first nominee is Glenn Beck. While some may argue his tears would eliminate him from the Guys and Gals with Gusto list (which I am hereby labeling this list as),unfortunately, that would be a premature judgement. If one takes the time and listens to his show (radio, not tele but I do tune into both), it is clear that the man knows how to think, read, and gather knowledge...he does it all with abandoned gusto and encourages his listeners (fans and critics alike) to do the same with passion and gusto. He asks his listeners to ask questions boldly and without fear. He is certainly a needle in the eye of the White House administration as Obama administration representatives target him and his corporate sponsors. He approaches his job with a tremendous amount of gusto, regardless of your opinion on his opinions.

Well, Rush Limbaugh definitely has gusto, but for inclusion on this list, I am specifically speaking about his love of football. He was willing to enter into the sports media fray again by trying to participate in the purchase of the Rams...his gusto for football and his home state over road his common sense and allowed him to believe that his partners had dealt with the fire storm that would ensue once his participation was revealed. Well, apparently no one had informed Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton (both of whom were in need of media attention since they had slipped out of the public eye and this thrust them right back in, much to the consternation of an NBC correspondent) or Rick Sanchez from CNN and a whole host of "journalists." Rush is left with the last laugh, which he embraces with gusto...the apologies keep pouring in for attributing awful quotes to the man. Not that you hear that reported on ESPN.

Anita Dunn. Well, there is a gal with gusto. Her clear and obvious gusto for the likes of Mao Tse Tung are evident by her own words. One thin I noticed during her speech to high school students is the constant licking of her lips and stretching of her jaw...what was that all about? Was it a tick? But her explanation that she was trying to use irony to convey humor in her reference to Mao is odd...so she thinks that Mother Theresa is a woman that should be the butt of a joke? If her reverence and gusto for Mao was simple jesting, is that true of her other "favorite political philosopher"?

Well, I don't want the list to go on too long. Perhaps I will add some more next time. Peace, Cat